SOC 19-4042 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health wages by metro
National median annual wage
$55,090
- 10th percentile
- $38,170
- 25th percentile
- $45,820
- Median
- $55,090
- 75th percentile
- $69,910
- 90th percentile
- $94,160
- Mean
- $60,800
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 34,670.
That median is 8.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 40 | $50,050 | $90,720 | $110,800 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $44,300 | $89,040 | $94,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 690 | $50,000 | $80,840 | $128,750 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 90 | $39,630 | $77,860 | $102,550 |
| Fresno, CA | 400 | $45,430 | $77,840 | $100,910 |
| Redding, CA | 40 | $55,400 | $77,650 | $122,880 |
| Visalia, CA | 30 | $52,060 | $77,390 | $100,260 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 100 | $45,220 | $74,410 | $119,240 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 80 | $48,320 | $74,170 | $121,020 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 230 | $45,740 | $70,600 | $125,840 |
| Modesto, CA | 90 | $39,740 | $69,900 | $111,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | $45,490 | $68,900 | $103,660 |
| Reno, NV | 50 | $39,010 | $67,880 | $93,820 |
| Boise City, ID | 110 | $51,700 | $67,680 | $140,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 200 | $37,020 | $67,630 | $113,660 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 70 | $43,920 | $66,830 | $79,650 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 90 | $42,600 | $66,340 | $113,780 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 80 | $39,000 | $66,240 | $89,030 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $48,410 | $66,000 | $125,390 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 80 | $47,740 | $65,870 | $104,690 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 850 | $47,360 | $67,160 | $106,490 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $40,350 | $66,240 | $89,040 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $48,400 | $66,120 | $115,890 |
| Minnesota | 450 | $36,730 | $65,320 | $113,530 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $51,100 | $64,830 | $97,720 |
| New York | 1,960 | $40,020 | $62,400 | $107,600 |
| New Mexico | 500 | $42,890 | $62,330 | $125,840 |
| North Dakota | 140 | $41,460 | $61,430 | $83,820 |
| California | 6,010 | $37,670 | $61,220 | $106,840 |
| Colorado | 740 | $47,650 | $60,930 | $86,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,180 | $45,530 | $60,650 | $97,390 |
| Montana | 70 | $45,700 | $60,550 | $80,730 |
| Nevada | 390 | $44,670 | $60,370 | $93,820 |
| Illinois | 980 | $40,970 | $59,930 | $99,680 |
| Massachusetts | 330 | $43,990 | $59,330 | $81,340 |
| Oregon | 440 | $37,860 | $58,950 | $83,750 |
| Utah | 270 | $48,670 | $58,240 | $78,040 |
| Arizona | 590 | $45,760 | $57,800 | $80,120 |
| Hawaii | 260 | $42,290 | $57,010 | $67,810 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $44,920 | $56,960 | $74,790 |
| Ohio | 770 | $43,660 | $56,070 | $78,460 |
| Idaho | 200 | $30,800 | $55,420 | $140,150 |
| Wisconsin | 380 | $39,000 | $55,290 | $79,040 |
| Alaska | 440 | $37,500 | $55,220 | $95,740 |
| Maryland | 580 | $37,370 | $55,090 | $99,480 |
| Vermont | 50 | $42,110 | $55,090 | $73,760 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $39,720 | $54,080 | $68,080 |
| West Virginia | 750 | $36,970 | $52,590 | $67,390 |
| New Jersey | 830 | $39,000 | $52,190 | $86,270 |
| Iowa | 470 | $37,900 | $52,020 | $80,390 |
| Maine | 150 | $35,550 | $51,820 | $78,540 |
| North Carolina | 1,100 | $38,870 | $51,630 | $77,480 |
| Michigan | 600 | $41,600 | $51,290 | $74,570 |
| Texas | 3,350 | $39,490 | $50,710 | $78,770 |
| Missouri | 380 | $42,050 | $50,340 | $69,060 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $42,970 | $49,440 | $79,510 |
| Virginia | 1,450 | $37,840 | $49,430 | $77,300 |
| Indiana | 780 | $36,180 | $49,020 | $73,190 |
| Florida | 2,090 | $39,280 | $48,840 | $74,170 |
| South Carolina | 500 | $37,440 | $48,700 | $102,550 |
| Arkansas | 160 | $42,900 | $48,390 | $64,480 |
| Oklahoma | 360 | $35,230 | $48,090 | $84,120 |
| Georgia | 1,110 | $37,020 | $48,050 | $73,900 |
| Kansas | 340 | $39,520 | $47,880 | $66,680 |
| Kentucky | 560 | $36,910 | $46,840 | $83,100 |
| Delaware | 150 | $33,080 | $45,720 | $64,790 |
| Alabama | 410 | $37,340 | $45,000 | $69,990 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $30,830 | $44,180 | $57,010 |
| Mississippi | 250 | $28,880 | $35,010 | $68,300 |
| Puerto Rico | 150 | $25,450 | $34,370 | $46,920 |
| Louisiana | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health is $55,090. Employment is 34,670.
How does Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health is 8.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is highest on this page's list at $90,720.